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Carrie Consolino scored a goal with under five minutes to go in leading Clayton State University to a 2-1 Peach Belt Conference (PBC) win over the Georgia College & State University (GCSU) women's soccer team Oct. 4 at Bobcat Field.
The Lakers improved to 3-4-2 overall and to 2-3-0 in the PBC, while the Bobcats fell to 4-4-2 and 1-2-1.
After a scoreless first half, Clayton State struck first at the 57:41 mark as Amiah Sprunger-Hightower scored from the right corner of the field and put the ball into the top left corner of the net. The goal was set up by an Ida Ditlevsen cross.
The Bobcats leveled the match atone goal apiece in the 66th minute. Taylor Salvaggio knocked in a rebound of Sydney Charles' original shot that the CSU goalkeeper couldn't corral. It was her first goal of 2023.
The Lakers outshot GCSU 21-11, including a 10-2 margin on goal. The Bobcats tallied six corner kicks, while the Lakers had five.
Madison Drake stopped a career-high eight goals in the GCSU net.
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